Parents,
It was good to see all of those who were able to make to it to Dr. Gage’s parent meeting this past week. There were a few important dates and schedules presented at that meeting that I wanted to share with those who were unable to attend. These dates are listed below. Additionally, Dr. Gage handed out a commitment to full participation that he has asked be returned by 6/27. If you do not have one, please have your student ask for one on Tuesday at the practice or reach out to Dr. Gage.
Summer Practices:
Tuesdays and Thursdays from June 25 – July 30 (July 4th week off) 12:30 – 3:00. August practices are TBA. If you are in town, please encourage your band member to attend as they will be working to learn all the music before Band Camp.
Band Camp: Mandatory
Sunday August 25: Seniors, Captains and Rookies – Time TBD
August 26 – August 30 – 9:00 am- 9:00 pm: There will be a parent’s preview of the music and guard work on Wednesday 8/28 at 8:00 and a full run through on the back field on Friday 8/30 at 4:30 pm.
Fall Practices: Mandatory
Tuesday – Friday 3:30 – 6:00
- Saturday 9/7 – Practice 9:00 – 4:00
- Saturday 9/14 – Tournament of Bands (TOB) Competition @ Gateway HS
- Saturday 9/21 – Home Football Game AND USBands Competition @ Vernon Twp HS
- Saturday 10/5 – Home Football Game AND TOB Competition @ Sayreville HS
- Saturday 10/12 – Home Football Game AND US Bands Competition @ Brick Twp HS
- Saturday 10/19 – Practice 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Sunday 10/20 – TOB Region Championships @ West Essex HS
- Saturday 10/26 – US Bands NJ State Championships @ Rutgers
- Sunday 10/27 – Independent Competition @ Bloomfield HS
- Saturday 11/2 – Practice 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Sunday 11/3 – TOB National Championships @ Hershey, PA
- Thursday 11/7 – Practice (Time TBA)
- Friday 11/8 – Practice (Time TBA)
- Saturday 11/9 – US Bands National Championships @ MetLife
GRMPA Meeting:
Wednesday August 28 at 7:00 pm – We will be holding a GRMPA (marching band edition) meeting on Wednesday August 28 at 7:00 in the cafeteria. Please plan on joining us to see a preview of what the band has accomplished so far.
Parents’ Survival Guide
The GR Marching Band Parents Survival Guide that was handed out is now also available for download here. Please note that we will be collecting $100 from each band member to cover the show shirts, water bottles, and season breakfasts / after party subsidies. We would like to have this amount before band camp if possible but no later than October 1.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have and we look forward to seeing you on 8/28!
Kellie Huddleston and Patricia Drudy, GRMPA Co-Presidents